Goubatsu Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 How does one go about replacing the snout? Is it a difficult job to do? Instructions would be amazing. Quiet noob at this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lonewolf Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 Hi Mathew, it is a very easy modification, check the existing nose detail does not have a screw holding it on , screwed from the rear of the faceplate. If it doesn't then I suspect it is glued on, a flat screwdriver or a dinner knife slid under the piece will pop it off. I would then measure and fit a thin piece of plastic, 1-2mm[because the recess is very shallow] to act as the nose backplate if the MC one does not have it as part of the detail. Iwould then mask off the nose section[after taking a sanding block and squaring the front of the faceplate nose section] and spray the inside matt/satin black. Then stick your painted nose detail into the nose recess. easier done than said! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffin-X Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 With my KS, there was a grey decal under the greeblie. I had to pry the greeblie off and then remove the decal. Once that was complete, I followed similar steps to LW above. Just take your time and have fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PredatorMV Posted June 2, 2012 Share Posted June 2, 2012 Is the riser plate just a flat piece of plastic? There is no detail to it at all? If so that that really is simple! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lonewolf Posted June 2, 2012 Share Posted June 2, 2012 Yes the nose detail back plate is exactly that, you can buy [MC]a complete resin nose detail with the backplate as part of it.This will fit a KS perfectly. You can see how the black section needs to be painted prior to fitting the nose section. The only "problem" with this accurate method on a KS is the shallow recess for the nose detail, maybe sanding the new noseplate flat will balance this out. I added a Backplate to my KS nose and it really improved the look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goubatsu Posted June 2, 2012 Author Share Posted June 2, 2012 Thanks a bunch guys! Very helpful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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